Flamin groovies is an american rock music band that started in san francisco in 1965, led by. The album was released in june 1976 by sire records. The flamin groovies shake some action lyrics genius. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Shake some action was the fifth released in 1976 by the san francisco band flamin groovies. In reflecting upon the enduring power of that record as well as his bands signature song, wilson told me in 2005 that he. Pioneering 60s sf rockers play classic album at starline social. The groovies lost their record deal with buddah, lead singer roy loney had quit the band leaving cyril jordan as uncontested leader, and they had spent a lot of. Back when, they were the lost and found, and before, the chosen few. Listen to shake some action in full in the spotify app. The flamin groovies shake some action lyrics and tracklist. Founding member cyril jordan and classicera singer chris wilson remain as compelling as ever, tearing through kerosenesoaked rock nuggets like shake some action. A lot had happened with the flamin groovies in the nearly five years that separated the epochal teenage head album and their return to american record racks with shake some action.
Flamin groovies appreciaton thread page 3 steve hoffman. Seeing the groovies at under the bridge last week fulfilled a long held ambition to catch them live. They scored another benchmark album in 1976 with shake some action, a commercial success that earned them their first appearance on the charts. Get all the lyrics to songs on shake some action and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Ideas came thick and fast, my talent was burgeoning, everything just coming out in torrents. The flamin groovies shake some action powerpop overdose. Mix shake some action the proper 1976 version youtube. Apr, 2015 the groovies will be touring throughout the spring and most likely the summer as well, including a special show in san francisco on april 17 at which theyll perform the entire shake some action album start to finish. Flamin groovies biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Having become a relatively recent fan as a result of hearing shake some action on a protopunk compilation i found myself to be a bit younger than the majority of the audience but coupled with the superb intimate venue this combined to create a fantastic atmosphere. Flamin groovies shake some action 1976, terre haute. Provided to youtube by rhinowarner records shake some action remastered flamin groovies at full speed the complete sire recordings.
This album track off the shake some action album never sounded better. Flamin groovies shake some action releases discogs. Ok i have the uk 2 cd complete sire recordings flamin groovies at full speed strangely enough the us version is 3 cds and fewer songs disc one kicks off with the familiar version of shake some action which is the one that got u. The 1976 albums title track shake some action also released as a single became a power pop anthem and is revered by many, including.
Flamin groovies, part 1 feature stories stomp and stammer. Loaded with ringing guitars, great covers, and edmunds spongy, bassheavy production, shake some action became a wellreceived album in punkera britain, as was the fine followup, flamin. The title shake some action originates from a line in the 1965 film none but the brave. The groovies lost their record deal with buddah, lead singer roy loney had quit the band leaving cyril jordan as uncontested leader. For once, the flamin groovies appeared to be in the right place at the right time. Download rock the flamin groovies flamingo 1970 torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. In this video im taking a detailed look at a power pop classic from the flamin groovies. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The flamin groovies shake some action live tv 1986 comment by mr.
Shake some action was the fifth album, originally released in 1976, by the legendary san francisco band flamin groovies. Teenage head by the flamin groovies album, garage rock. While other bands were either broken up or strung out in france, the flamin groovies stayed on the path, releasing powerful, influential rock n roll records. Recorded in great britain and produced by greg shaw and. I played these endlessly during my stint as a college radio jock. The groovies continued to tour hard and record an impressive number of albums during the 1970s. Discussion in music corner started by bemagnus, feb 27, 2016. Its more overt on the solid cover of the early beatles tune misery, but its all over, really. Louis blues, by wc handy is the most covered song of all time. May 29, 2008 a lot had happened with the flamin groovies in the nearly five years that separated the epochal teenage head album and their return to american record racks with shake some action. Sep 05, 2005 shake some action is, quite simply, one of the best guitar pop albums ever made, and its lack of popular notoriety is more a symptom of its timing than anything else its tough not to think that. In the meantime jordan led the flamin groovies to record shake some action sire, 1976, one of the albums that rode the wave of the sixties revival. The flamin groovies were an american rock and roll band of the 60s and 70s, known for their influential melodic garage rock music.
Watch the video for shake some action from flamin grooviess shake some action for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It was produced by dave edmunds, and marked a resurgence of the san francisco band. It brought them to international audiences informed by the postpunk ethic of simplicity that. Under the radar since their formation at the height of the acid scene in the 60s, san. Soundcloud shake some action the flamin groovies by scottrek112 published on 204t05. Aug 09, 2011 shake some action remastered duration. Thats the moment that this little masterpiece shake some action was born. Shake some action by flamin groovies guitar lesson.
In 1976, they released their biggest hit to date, shake some action. Flamin groovies is an american rock music band that started in san francisco in 1965, led by roy loney and cyril jordan. Shake some action, a song by flamin groovies on spotify. Flamin groovies groovies greatest grooves 01 shake. The sound of the groovies became less about trashy blues and rockabilly and more about guitarfueled british invasion pop. After a couple of limited reunions with different lineups, the 1970s nucleus of cyril jordan, chris wilson 3, and george alexander 2 reformed the group in 20, and the bands first postreunion album was. They released two more popular albums in the late 70s, but by the 80s their output had become sporadic. Teenage head, flamingo, and shake some action are among the best records of the 70s, or really, ever, just completely timeless.
Shake some action is the fourth studio album by american rock band the flamin groovies. The band signed to united artists records in 1972, releasing just three more singles until 1976. The bands early recordings reveal a debt to the lovin spoonful and other soulful rock groups. The flamin groovies, the pandoras and the loons for two very special. They began in san francisco, california in 1965, founded by cyril jordan and roy loney. I will find a way to get to you someday oh but i, babe, im so afraid ill fall yeah, now cant you hear me call shake some actions what i need to let me bust.
Loaded with ringing guitars, great covers, and edmunds spongy, bassheavy production, shake some action became a wellreceived album in punkera britain, as was the. The flamin groovies is an american garage rock band from san francisco, california active from the mid1960s till the mid1990s. Flamin groovies appreciaton thread steve hoffman music. In july of 1976, the ramones opened for the groovies in london at the roundhouse. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Groovies greatest grooves harvests pretty much every great track from the groups three albums for sire shake some action, flamin groovies now. This cd has different songs and from different later years than the original shake some action. The show was also loneys last show, so the inclusion of slow death on the track list of flamin groovies live in san francisco 1971 offers an opportunity to hear it sung by its original writer. Americas finest original underground band, the flamin groovies had the awful luck of being rock n roll adherents in an age of hippie ideology. Buy flamin groovies tickets from the official site.
Flamin groovies now is a studio album by the flamin groovies, released in 1978. The song hit 142 on billboards top 200 and years later was featured in the film clueless. The flamin groovies shake some action live tv 1986. Said jordan, the flamin groovies shake some action version makes way more money and did make way more money in the 70s than the roy loney version ever did. Recorded in great britain and produced by dave edmunds, shake some action marked a departure for the group from the blues based g. It is a shameless imitation of the early 1960s british bands beatles, kinks, and assorted merseybeat onehit wonders, rescued by two great inventions. The groovies then signed to sire records and released three albums between 197679, shake some action, flamin groovies now both produced by dave edmunds at rockfield studios in wales and jumpin in the night. Flamin groovies biography, albums, streaming links. Shake some action, a song by flamin groovies on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Go to the beginning arrow down and to the left this is vol. Flamin groovies tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Shake some action is, quite simply, one of the best guitar pop albums ever made, and its lack of popular notoriety is more a symptom of its timing than anything else its tough not to think that. Shake some action, an album by flamin groovies on spotify. In 2002, norton records issued slow death, a collection of flamin groovies demos and odd tracks cut between 1971 and 1973 shortly after roy loney had left the band and when chris wilson cowriter with cryil jordan of shake some action had joined. Dec 24, 2008 ok i have the uk 2 cd complete sire recordings flamin groovies at full speed strangely enough the us version is 3 cds and fewer songs disc one kicks off with the familiar version of shake some action which is the one that got u. Dave edmunds produced the groovies fourth studio album shake some action, and the title track is an enduring power pop classic. View concert statistics of shake some action by flamin groovies played live. Stream shake some action the flamin groovies by scottrek112 from desktop or your mobile device. The moody british invasioninspired sound of shake some action and roughandready energy of their earlier albums both proved to be influential on the nascent punknew wave scene. This lp and the following effort, now, are good examples of their somewhat selfconscious attempt to revive the sound of the classic mid60s pop groups.
Shake some action by flamin groovies song statistics. The flamin groovies have been shaking some action since the 1960s. In 1976, they teamed up with british producer dave edmunds, and recorded an album entitled shake some action. The flamin groovies shake some action 180 gram vinyl. The groovies will be touring throughout the spring and most likely the summer as well, including a special show in san francisco on april 17 at which theyll perform the entire shake some action album start to finish. Flamin groovies phillips 45 version of shake some action. The flamin groovies major studio albums and minilps sneakers, the flamin groovies, 1968 supersnazz, the flamin groovies, 1969 flamingo, the flamin groovies, 1970 teenage head, the flamin groovies, 1971 shake some action, the flamin groovies, 1976 the flamin groovies now. The groovies do their best beatles impression on shake some action, even if the fab fours influence isnt as obvious on the title track, the best on the album. Shake some action the flamin groovies by scottrek112. To me, more than any one song, this one might define the groovies rocking to the point of absolute bedlam, and a killer twin guitar lead to close it. Cyril just created a new poster to celebrate some upcoming shows with additional graphics and color by dennis loren heres the official word on this little minitour burger records and ugly things magazine present. Since reuniting in 20 after more than two decades apart, the flamin groovies have burned up every stage theyve stormed with smokinghot performances of their pioneering brand of protopunk. The groovies were in an oftdocumented transitional stage in the early 1970s, between loney. Got the twofer the op mentioned, shake some action actually bought two copies i loved it so much and the owner tracked down a slow death ep for me.
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